After a root canal the tooth can feel perfectly normal. So it is tempting to put off the crown because well nothing hurts anymore.<\/p>\r\n
A tooth that has had a root canal has usually lost a lot of its inner structure. The tooth can be weaker than it feels especially when you are chewing something. Waiting months while using the tooth normally is a gamble that I would avoid.<\/p>\r\n
A filling is there to get you through the gap before the permanent restoration. The temporary filling is not meant to carry the job forever.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 The temporary filling feels fine which is why people forget about the temporary filling until something changes.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 If the temporary filling wears down or comes loose do not simply ignore the filling and hope the tooth behaves.<\/p>\r\n
A crown should not feel like you have suddenly grown a tooth. If crown hits first when you bite down crown can take pressure every time you chew even if the discomfort is subtle.<\/p>\r\n
A good fit matters. Your dentist should check how your teeth come together and make adjustments if crown feels too high.<\/p>\r\n
Not every tooth that has had a root canal has the needs. A back tooth takes chewing forces while a front tooth has different demands and a bigger cosmetic concern.<\/p>\r\n
The crown material and design should suit the tooth. How much structure remains. Trying to make the decision based on price is usually a bad shortcut.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 For a tooth strength matters a lot because those chewing forces are not gentle.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Appearance matters toward the front although function still comes first.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 The remaining tooth structure is the part people forget about. Your dentist has to work with what’s actually there.<\/p>\r\n
A crown is not a force field. The tooth underneath can still develop problems around the edges if cleaning is poor. The gum around the crown needs attention too.<\/p>\r\n
If the crown becomes loose cracks or suddenly feels different get it checked rather than waiting for pain. Teeth that have had a root canal do not always give you the warning you expect.<\/p>\r\n